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Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Brain Stem

MedGen UID:
146354
•Concept ID:
C0686402
•
Neoplastic Process
Synonyms: Metastatic malignant neoplasm of brain stem; Metastatic malignant neoplasm to brain stem; Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm to the Brain Stem; Metastatic Neoplasm to the Brain Stem; Metastatic Neoplasm to the Brainstem; Metastatic Tumor to the Brain Stem; Metastatic Tumor to the Brainstem; Secondary malignant neoplasm of brain stem
SNOMED CT: Secondary malignant neoplasm of brain stem (94224009); Metastatic malignant neoplasm to brain stem (94224009); Metastatic malignant neoplasm of brain stem (94224009)

Definition

A malignant neoplasm that has spread from its original site of growth to the brain stem. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVMetastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Brain Stem

Professional guidelines

PubMed

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Recent clinical studies

Etiology

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Diagnosis

Glioma.
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Therapy

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Prognosis

Glioma.
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Clinical prediction guides

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